Nureyev speaks about his relationship with Margot Fonteyn

[@daisie13orso]

What a gift to be able to see them together recorded for posterity. Brings me to tears.

[@johill8242]

I saw them dance Swan Lake at Nervi in an outdoor theatre under a full moon. Magic

[@MBB9394]

Slay me ! How wonderful--peak memory.

[@alainspiteri502]

J saw them in Sleeping Beauty ( Marseille Opera 1970 ) also 1965 ( movie film ) Fonteyn was a calamity Notoriety because she danced with Noureev , it's mediatic fact so Notoriety of Fonteyn not by her talent !

[@magnamarianneczagany8970]

Fonteyn had a disabled husband and Nureyev was alone in the world after his defection it probably brought them closer together. They loved to dance and both benefited from their relationship. Culturally and emotionally.

[@alainspiteri502]

she beneficied mainly for her Notoriety , j think she would be totally unknown in 2023 , really

[@magnamarianneczagany8970]

@@alainspiteri502 She had a carrier and a name before her dancing with Nureyev. So when they started dancing together she opened doors for him that wouldn’t have opened vey easily. Every company has their own dancers that they are promoting. Coming from the outside even when you come from Kirov or Bollshoi takes a while. So they both benefitted and also the harmony and affection between them was a great contribution to dance. They remained friends and Nureyev helped her financially when she needed it later in life.

[@dr_ltorres8289]

Her husband became “disabled” years later after the start of their partnership -- he was shot (and subsequently paralyzed for life) after trying to stage a coup in his home country of Panama

[@ЭлДанн]

Инвалид он стал много позже , причем по своей глупости - он был большой любитель чужих жён.

[@rosemaryallen2128]

​​​ @@alainspiteri502 Fonteyn was the only English Prima Ballerina Assoluta, and her memory is still greatly revered. The bronze of her hand is worn down where students touch her statue for luck.

[@markbeck8384]

It was a nice interview; I'm glad that they got along so well; it could have been awkward. I saw them in Romeo & Juliet once, and they suited each other very well. She didn't have the extension that modern ballerinas have; but she was a wonderful actress, an attractive woman, and had great warmth/audience connection. I think too there was great intelligence; she speaks very well in this interview, and seems very self-aware/practical/nice. Nureyev also comes across well, not overly impressed with himself, and an artist. Of course, they gave ballet a great lift with their partnership and star appeal! The time I saw them, the audience went absolutely wild; it was astonishing, but deserved.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

her arm movements were sublime.....

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

upper body, arms and head, is making all the difference between a good ballerina and an "étoile" or star ....

[@annk1019]

They were destined to dance together in all the immensity of space and time, they simply had to be... UTTER PERFECTION!

[@senguptasayn]

Fonteyn was the personification of grace and elegance.

[@isabelleleysses7436]

Et de la delicatesse❤

[@ThirzaLynetteClarke-ku9dq]

They absolutely liberated each other. She was laughing for the first time shamelessly as it should be.

[@happystarhappystar1477]

Rudolf Nureyev is surely one of the most attractive men of all time.

[@liz6cats280]

Amen! Nobody looks as amazing in tights as him.

[@lisabaltzer4190]

Too skinny.

[@Bettina-mb2xr]

@@lisabaltzer4190no! He was perfect

[@susandpitts]

They were a pair that has never been equaled! Their love for each other and for the dance shown so brightly it took your breath away! I saw Giselle 3 times! The most beautiful performance ever!!

[@joliannebaum7206]

Thank you for the opportunity to see this wonderful documentary

[@PalacinkyPDX]

In Russia, Rudi danced with several much older ballerinas... Dudinskaya (who was 7 years older than Margot) and Alla Shelest (who was the same age as Fonteyn). Also, London had fairly recently seen a Bolshoi tour starring Galina Ulanova (who was 9 years older than Fonteyn) be partnered by Nikolay Fadeyechev (who was 23 years younger).

[@starmelodyelizabethb7380]

Bless there souls ❤❤❤ they both will always be legendary an an example of what dance should be.

[@madlove1581]

two beautiful souls who worked and played together for years. stuff that dreams are made of ~

[@l.alexandra5871]

Probably the greatest performance of Giselle ever recorded. Their symmetry and synergy is unearthly. Perhaps (although I hate to compare) perhaps other ballerinas did Giselle as beautifully but not as a pair. Just look at the final arabesque with the two together. Just the beauty of the line of the two together…and Margot Fonteyn’s famous arabesque is phenomenal

[@hisukserjeant5204]

Yes!!!!!!! Yes ! Indeed!

[@shirleyarnott7822]

Too lovely sp perfect

[@alainspiteri502]

greatest Giselle is Galina Mezenzeva Kirov 1960 , of course youtuber you don"'t known !

[@alainspiteri502]

a joke bad joke here by youtubers who have never seen Fonteyn in live , it's a,fact here

[@alteredcatscyprus]

Took my breath away. I had to go back and watch the final arabesque again. I thought it was a still!

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

That excerpt from Giselle was magical. Breathtaking.

[@normezmoi]

Their Giselle was the best Giselle ever in all history of dance. Like their Swann Lake.

[@sassy1970sy]

Absolutely fascinating. Wonderful to hear Fonteyn’s story. What an amazing dance partnership, Was meant to be 💗

[@frannieo1707]

The stars were in perfect alignment when Margot's and Rudi's paths crossed. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ramblinrose8]

She was 42!!!! 42!!! Both such Legends, true Icons and Artists. Nureyev..."that's all I had, her..."

[@shadrach6299]

He was gorgeous

[@charlesdavis7087]

Two seconds in and I'm being electrified. Thanks god this moment was recorded.

[@Sonic-dogmagic]

Even though Rudolf was mostly gay, I think he loved Margot deeper than the blue sea and if it hadn't been for Tito's accident, they would have also had an offstage love relationship. They definitely did on stage. Beautiful together ❤

[@normezmoi]

I think exactly the same. According to the witness of his reaction when she died, he was in a such desperation, that it is not mad to think she was the great love of his life, despite her gender. Even more or equal to the love he felt for Erik Bruhn.

[@ronniedamnitz9295]

I agree! And Margot hinted at it herself

[@pamm8608]

I heard they did, and I'm glad for them.

[@josephhapp9]

And,,Beautiful photos. Thank you.

[@davidhalterman578]

I saw him in Chicago in 1966 in high school, I was 18 going on 19.

[@justcurious830]

Great footage of one of the great partnerships and one of the great ballet love stories! Thanks for sharing!

[@victoriousvalentine9779]

I believe they elevated each other. As a unit, they gave each other the courage to push themselves to the max.

[@НатальяАрефьева-п6у]

Супер,супер люди,браво!!!

[@annatomasi2076]

Un marito disabile in tutto?

[@nicolehourcade]

It is very interesting because there was a mutual respect and the gap age was a challenge but also a motivation and sometimes they have different opinions about interpretation, what he properly explained about Swan lake.👏🌹🎶🙏

[@GrammarSplaining]

"Only her."

[@highpsi11]

In a way, the age difference really worked in their favor because although they challenged each other professionally, their relationship wasn't complicated by a love affair or competition - they each knew the value of the other's contribution and knew that it worked to the advantage of both. And Rudolf left a mother and sisters behind in Russia and must have felt that she offered a nurturing influence as a dancer and as a Westerner who had already earned the respect of her peers and the public during her long career.

[@thomsonmaclean2041]

They did have a love affair. It is believed Margot miscarried his baby. He was gutted.

[@normezmoi]

Rudolf Nureyev was gay, absolutly gay. At the time, in USSR, being gay was a crime, punishable by goulag. It is normal that he tried to pass for a straight man. But it seems to be true that he was in love with Margot despite her gender. In fact he was in love of the genius couple of dancers they formed.

[@ssophoss]

Solo porque Margot no era medio asiática pudo este genio eslavo hacer Match con ella. Bénditos sean ambos y lo que nos obsequiaron. Si existe cielo siguen bailando

[@Bettina-mb2xr]

I had the chance to see him live in Stuttgart ballet😍He was absolutely amazing…light as a feather, full of energy, emotion, creativity and charisma❤

[@theswampfox9584]

True artistry

[@user-ms5yl1tb5t]

Как она все таки красива, умна, элегантна

[@rubinskyceliberti4444]

Admiration is much more than love! Bravi!!!

[@98BeeGirl]

Unbelievably and perfectly performed! ❤️

[@ИринаКругловаМарозова]

Такая величайшая балерина была партнёршей Потрясающая судьба была у Нуреев Как многого добился А рос в такой бедной семье С опозданием попал в Вагановское училище И превратился в изысканного танцовщика, человека искусства

[@user-ms5yl1tb5t]

И Руди о ней так тепло говорит ❤️

[@adrianagomes6840]

Grandes expoentes da dança! Maravilhosos!

[@kaythomas3171]

Can't get any more elegant and divine than this

[@caroline7853]

Very moving words.

[@linanicolia1363]

Beautiful . Magical.

[@gwae48]

THANKYOU❤❤❤❤

[@irinadavidofflavrentyeva798]

All I see, particulary, after this interviews with them, is that they both enjoyed their relations Look at their happy faces! By their own admission, they became "one soul and one body". that astounded an audience, making them to rapture with genuine emotions. This phenomena made this inimitable duet the most admired and beloved in ballet history! Had Margo have this "gymnastic" legs extension, her perfomance in Giselle, I think, wouldn't be so magical! It looked to me, like a unearthly delusion, where dancers "soared" above the stage, with a perfect spiritual and artistic unison. They, probably could've been together in real life, but the noble Dame Margo Fonteyn couldn't leave her paralyzed husband. By the way, he's been shot by his lover's jealous husband and poor Margo had to take of him for rest of his life, living in the farm with him.

[@Emimousiekin]

Her husband was such a bum, I can't.

[@rosetallon1162]

Rudi was gay, no chance of them "being together in real life". But-- their pleasure and joy dancing with each other -- well thank goodness for video tape.

[@janedenktasli1015]

He had relationships with women as well as men

[@kenjudithglover]

When they were dancing, they were the epitome of complete Soul Mates. Soul-touching to watch. Yes, I cry every time I see them dance. A deeply emotional experience.

[@ramblinjudy]

I was able to enjoy Rudolf in concert and have sitting behind me another up an coming ballet star Bresniekof ( sorry for incorrect spelling)

[@johnsarkissian5519]

I saw him dance in Pasadena, California, during one of his last performances. It was a dance concert dedicated to the memory of Isadora Duncan. I believe he passed away a year or two later.

[@normezmoi]

The last time he danced on stage was in 1991, i think.

[@johnsarkissian5519]

@@normezmoi, Then I must be correct in my calculations. I think the performance I saw was in 1989 or 1990.

[@PalacinkyPDX]

@@johnsarkissian5519 It was 1989. One of the last times he performed in the US. The piece about Isadora Duncan was danced by Lynn Seymour of the Royal Ballet. Sad to say he got terrible reviews as he did for most the last 3-4 years he danced.

[@johnsarkissian5519]

@@PalacinkyPDX Yes, you are absolutely correct! I remember Lynn Seymour’s tribute to Isadora Duncan very well. I also remember these two obnoxious women sitting right behind me with a young daughter of one of them who were constantly and rather loudly making disapproving comments about Seymour. They were so obnoxious that at one point I took my chair and went and sat somewhere else (somehow we were sitting on independent chairs, they were not row seats fixed to the ground. Don’t ask me why!)

[@KathrynDouglas-c1e]

i didnt know the legendry second ballerina went out with a fellow performer i hear the british love her especially chalmers who calls her 'le grande dame' but the bolshoi will not entertain her and neither will most of europe i think its sad especially when she was told she would never dance again either to sickness or age its so sad shes dead we will never hear her footsteps again

[@aliyaclare]

Oh Margot's arms!

[@sandatoacsen9858]

Min 3.29 Margot e stata la migliore,.. ed E STATA MESSA accanto a Nureyev perche lui dovea maturare in una certa maniera... come un, albero che deve nutrire il frutto. Comunque lei andava verso il tramonto della sua cariera.. una cosa normale, considerando l,eta( per il ballo). Dice che doveva decidere tra il tramonto e il "rendersi ridicola" accanto ad un ragazzo di venti anni . Ogni essere umano (di buon senso) scieglierebbe di non diventare ridicolo, soppratutto quando ha avuto una cariera molto sodisfacente. Margot ha accetato di ballare con Nureyev, perche era la migliore... e Nureyev, in giovane eta, DOVEVA IMPARARE DAI MIGLIORI(vedi anche la vicinanza con Erik Brun). Il vecchio che trasmette al Nuovo ! Nureyev e stato riconosciuto, da chi DI DOVERE, come expressione DIVINA,... e CHI DI DOVERE, gli ha aperto la via , in tutte le maniere ! Soltanto un, orbo non vede l, incontro DELL,DIVINO con chi, sulla TERRA agisce a NOME SUO !

[@dharialurie2195]

"The Divine Path Is Nearby The divine path leading to heaven Dafa [Great Law] is spreading widely People came for this Attachment to money blocks the path Believing not that Gods have come to Earth The truth is nearby Fame, gain, and qing [sentiments] are illusory Missing the chance, heartbroken regret Affairs in human life are transitory Naked, you come and go Gods ask me so you I hail The boat of salvation is about to set sail October 23, 2015 " Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin V, from Falun Dafa teachings)

[@ys11-s4f]

I knew nothing about ballet. After watching Fonteyn and Nureyev dance... I know it all!

[@sana11sana19]

💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@alainspiteri502]

no comparison possible with Nathalia Bessermertnova Bolchoi and Noella Pontois Paris Opera : youtubers don't known classical ballet only video no more !

[@henrimatisse7481]

so they were "the old married couple", we all admire

[@helenemartin9535]

She hadn't to be faithful to her husband because he was an asshole + a womanizer. She decided to divorce him before he was shot. And it is now well known that she and Nureyev had an affair (Nureyev told it to many friends including Charles Jude). Nureyev was in love of dance and she was dance. She had also experienced affairs with another gay men previously of her marriage.

[@tanukimario7184]

Good for her, because her husband didn't deserved her. I hope she had the best time of her life with Nureyev (on stage + off stage). I can imagine that they were very close, altough he was gay.

[@ЕвгенияАлешанова]

Так хотелось бы услышать перевод

[@abrakadabrah3031]

Such long arms ...legs Use of arms, hands poetic

[@candy9986]

♥️

[@geraldweissburg8618]

I well remember the sensation of his defection (really, now, I can see this as the Soviet system beginning to unravel). I am so impressed and charmed by their sincerity.

[@JohnKemipa]

Forgot to mention Margot Fontaine was at the time married to a man from Panama.

[@alainspiteri502]

first you see classical dancers it's a fact very times on social-networks

[@alexandraberghino6696]

Le Gisèle au de la' du temps. Personne a jamais plus dence' comme çà Magnificence des âmes

[@mariliayogaporto]

No words

[@dharialurie2195]

"Beautifully Dancing Divine beings floating, from the ninth heaven landing Each and every flower, with dew dripping Long sashes twirling, as if rainbows rolling Fine bearing and divine beauty, in the human world roaming Graceful dancing, singing of songs, wide sleeves waving Walking as if floating on water or in the clouds gliding Displaying the ancient and the current, assisting Master’s saving beings Divinely imparted culture embodied, beautifully dancing January 2, 2016" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin V, from Falun Dafa teachings)

[@buckethyacinth9598]

Great friends indeed. I read that Margot died of cancer, and along that journey Rudolph paid much of her medical bills.

[@NoodlesEaton]

GIselle is my favorite ballet. It has very demanding choreography.

[@Lorelei6836]

only her

[@paquibandera]

Traducción en Español

[@paulsolon6229]

Beautiful

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Thick legs -- strong hips. No bending at the knees to lift. Still . . . a bit Russian. Nice.

[@modmutha8608]

She look like Audrey Hepburn

[@ЕленаЙыги]

Великая Марго Фонтейн! Памятник ей есть и в Стокгольме. Если бы не она, может быть не было бы того Нуреева, которого мы знаем. А он и ее предал.

[@normamimosa5991]

Two vastly overrated dancers.

[@matsao1313]

Serriously? If you had only seen them live -- I did a number of times in Romeo & Juliet and Giselle. I wept it was so beyond amazing.

[@hisukserjeant5204]

@@matsao1313 their chemistry of dancing together is so so plainly true emotion! What else can i say???!!! Miss them both!!!!!!!

[@dianethompson8564]

Overrated ?? I wonder what your idea of a dancer is ?? If you have Never studied what they gave to the dance world please keep your mouth shut !!

[@hisukserjeant5204]

@@dianethompson8564 absolutely u r right on that!!! I really miss fonteyn such beautiful dancer and good human being, i cried when i read she died penniless and lonely bcz of her TIto!!! She took care of him in loneliness i think such good emotions reflect ed on her Dance !! To this day whenever i watch Giselle wt nureyev i sob.

[@dianethompson8564]

@@hisukserjeant5204 I CRY too when I see them dance alone or together.

[@hblsj84denyf]

❤❤❤❤❤❤